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Loan fears drive away homeowners Predatory lenders cause most Mississippi foreclosures, says Realtor. By Yolanda Jones and Linda Moore , Memphis Commercial Appeal

The 'Walk Away' Phenomenon ... As troubles in the housing market continue, homeowners owe much more on their mortgages than their houses are worth.

Troubled borrowers are walking away from their homes ... Homeowners: Can't pay? Just walk away More and more borrowers are watching their house values sink while the cost of their ...

When real estate was soaring, many Americans were borrowing against their homes as fast, or faster, than their property values were rising. Now that values are falling, they're in ...